2026 World 3D Archery Championships Begin in South Dakota

Hosting the 2026 World Archery 3D Championships in the city of Yankton, South Dakota, the event opens its doors with the participation of athletes from various countries.

General Framework of the Championship

Athletes from all over the world are engaging in fierce competition at the organization taking place in Yankton, South Dakota.

The competition program includes individual and mixed team events, as well as four-person country teams.

Competition Format and Categories

The matches are held in various categories, namely compound bow, barebow, longbow, and traditional bow.

Competitors score points by estimating the distance of arrows against foam animal targets of different sizes.

Participating Countries and Athletes

It has been officially announced that 231 athletes from a total of 25 different national federations have registered for the championship.

Teams coming from a wide geography ranging from Argentina to the USA are fighting for the podium in Yankton.

Qualification and Scoring Procedure

The elimination rounds are held over two days by shooting two arrows at twenty-four targets each day.

A scoring table is created by aiming for the highest score on targets where distance measurements are not made.